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South Coast Botanic Garden [Map]

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South Coast Botanic Garden [Map]

South Coast C&SS monthly meeting – June 2023

June 11
Ron Kaufmann

PRESENTER FOR JUNE:  Ron Kaufmann “Life on the Rocks: The world of Rupicolous Orchids”

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2023-05-21 Meeting Minutes (Draft)

2023-05-31

Minutes of the society’s meeting (PDF).

Mini-Show Succulent June 2023: Cissus, Cyphostemma

2023-05-27
Cyphostemma bainesii

Cissus is one of the largest genera of succulents, and one of the weirdest. Cyphostemma is a member of the Vitaceae or grape family.

Mini-Show Cactus June 2023: Opuntia, Cylindropuntia, Austrocylindropuntia, Tephrocactus

2023-05-27
Opuntia macrocentra

Four genera from the subfamily Opuntioideae, all from the Americas.

Mini-Show Results May 2023

2023-05-27
SCCSS 2023 03 - Intermediate Succulent Second - Bernard Johnson - Euphorbia polygona var. horrida

Mini Show results, winners and photos of plants.

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We Aim To:

  • Promote education and cooperation among hobbyists and others interested in the study, culture, and propagation of succulent plants, including cacti.
  • Support the activities of organizations whose goals include the conservation of cacti and succulents in their native habitats.
  • Learn facts, make friends, have fun!

Latest News

2022 Holiday Party

2022 Holiday Party cake

The 2022 Holiday Party was well-attended (about 40 people) and marked 50 years of the South Coast C&SS.

Final Mini-Show Standings 2022

The final Mini-Show points totals for the year 2022.

2022 Annual Plant

Fockea edulis

Mini-Show

Cactus of the Month

Mini-Show Cactus June 2023: Opuntia, Cylindropuntia, Austrocylindropuntia, Tephrocactus

Opuntia macrocentra

Four genera from the subfamily Opuntioideae, all from the Americas.

Succulent of the Month

Mini-Show Succulent June 2023: Cissus, Cyphostemma

Cyphostemma bainesii

Cissus is one of the largest genera of succulents, and one of the weirdest. Cyphostemma is a member of the Vitaceae or grape family.

Mini-Show Results

Mini-Show Results May 2023

SCCSS 2023 03 - Intermediate Succulent Second - Bernard Johnson - Euphorbia polygona var. horrida

Mini Show results, winners and photos of plants.

Mini-Show Standings

Mini-Show Standings

Table of points from Mini-Shows.

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